iPhone 4 Antenna Issue Affects Transmission as Well [Video]

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Posted June 26, 2010 at 4:59pm by iClarified

The iPhone 4 has been widely criticized for an antenna issue that affects reception. Now it's been discovered that transmission is affected as well.

YouTube user and iPhone 4 owner Mike "Mself27" has posted a video demonstrating the problem.

Demonstration of the new iPhone 4 showing problems with TRANSMISSION as well as reception. Note the substantial signal degradation (and subsequent audio dropout) at 2:45-2:50 and 2:58-3:01. By simply MOVING MY FINGER along the side of the iPhone, I can get the call to drop signal and audio!!

Take a look at the video below...

[via Gizmodo]

iPhone 4 Antenna Issue Affects Transmission as Well [Video]

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bsoares - June 28, 2010 at 10:05am

I've noticed that bluetooth connectivity drops too as I touch both sides of the antennas.

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tims0891 - June 28, 2010 at 9:50am

Now I am not saying that certain cell phones are the best and flawless...they all have their issues, however, it seems as though that through the track record of Apple and their product releases, that they have become more disconnected from their customers wants and wishes and concerns and more focused on, Get it out, FAST! The fact that they take the customization process out of their technology is sad for the end user. When will the day come that they apply this mindset to their computer systems. Forcing us all to have to abide by the APPLE only way or you dont get anything for your systems.

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medina - June 27, 2010 at 1:11pm

I found a solution! Dress up your iPhone 4 with an iPhone 4 Bumper. Choose one of six colors white, black, blue, green, orange, or pink and slip it around the edge of your iPhone 4.

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Next Episode - June 27, 2010 at 12:38am

This dude needs a girl in his life

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Powell Crack - June 27, 2010 at 12:04pm

totally agree with you!!!

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Clint - June 27, 2010 at 12:38am

Then don't slide your finger across where the 2 antennas meet!

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gobsugar - June 26, 2010 at 9:51pm

Revenge of the losers. Bring back the trackball ffs.

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Jeeve Stobs - June 26, 2010 at 9:07pm

Hello, my name is not Mike, i dinn't even have an iFour but i'd like to report the fact that the antenna bug is also present in other two situations: on stand-by and after power off... i did a quick test and that's what i can tell on every blog: the iFour doesn't seems to work when sinked into my toilet, also i have noticed the signal is weaker when i try to call from my microwave oven, i did counted to 1477 (in mississippi way) before i heard some noises... I hope i really helped everybody with my comment, and remember - never trust a man who tells you to buy a bumper...

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Jeremy - June 26, 2010 at 7:42pm

You have to admit, sometimes it would be nice to have this bug for those "special someones" that you just don't want to talk to any longer and not have to come up with some lame excuse to end the call... :)

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Edwin - June 26, 2010 at 8:36pm

I think these guys work for Microsoft trying to bring Apple down... He even looks like the add for PC and Mac... LOL

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NeHoMaR - June 26, 2010 at 5:48pm

I think antenna problems plus easy breaking of the screen are the reasons of the "official" silicone case; maybe the next versions (product box) will include that. Almost all problems iPhone 4 have are fixed with that silicone.

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stef - June 26, 2010 at 5:20pm

it would be fun to see how many people DON'T have this issue :P

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Chris - June 26, 2010 at 10:21pm

I dont, mine is perfect.

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iPhoneHellas - June 27, 2010 at 2:35pm

iPhone 4: NO signal loss issue (GPRS + 3G) [video] http://www.iphonehellas.gr/18815/iphone-4-review-signal-tests

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